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Senate committee starts hearings on new IGT contract for R.I. Lottery

Government 09/19/2019

PROVIDENCE — The first of several public hearings on the proposed extension of a contract for International Game Technology LLC started Thursday afternoon, with...

Twin River bids to run state lottery in partnership with Camelot

Economy 09/18/2019

PROVIDENCE – Twin River Management Group announced Tuesday it has submitted an alternate proposal to operate the state lottery, pairing with a London-owned company...

RHODE ISLAND launched mobile sports betting Wednesday. Above, the mobile app's login screen. / PBN PHOTO/MARK S. MURPHY

Mobile sports betting service expands to Tiverton

Economic Activity 09/18/2019

PROVIDENCE – Two weeks after the R.I. Lottery launched its mobile sports betting service at the Twin River Casino, it has expanded Sportsbook Rhode...

THE R.I. SENATE finance committee will begin its review of the International Game Technology PLC contract next week. /PBN FILE PHOTO/ PAM BHATIA

R.I. Senate hearing to begin on review of IGT contract

Government 09/13/2019

PROVIDENCE – After months of argument waged in news reports and through paid advertisements, the state’s legislative leaders are getting down to the business...

Mobile betting launches in R.I. in time for NFL action

Economic Activity 09/04/2019

PROVIDENCE – Just in the nick of time for the National Football League regular season to begin, Rhode Island has soft-launched its mobile sports-betting...

A MOBILE SPORTS betting app designed for Rhode Island is currently in testing. The state hopes to launch the app before the NFL football season begins on Sept. 5. Above, the sports betting venue at Twin River Casino in Lincoln. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

R.I. mobile sports betting app currently in third-party testing phase

Government 08/30/2019

PROVIDENCE – The mobile sports wagering app that would be used by bettors in Rhode Island is currently in testing by a third party,...

IGT said that the company will generate $329.5 million to Rhode Island GDP in 2019. / PBN FILE PHOTO/CHRIS BERGENHEIM

IGT says it will contribute $329 million to R.I. GDP in...

Economic Activity 07/29/2019

PROVIDENCE – In a report released Monday, International Game Technology PLC said that its value to the state gross domestic product in Rhode Island...

NATIONAL GRID has agreed to rebate $7.9 million to ratepayers as the result of a settlement with the state over over-collections that occurred after the 2017 corporate tax rate cut. / COURTESY NATIONAL GRID

R.I. April sports book revenue highest of any month

Economic Activity 05/29/2019

PROVIDENCE – Sport betting took in the most revenue in April of any month, despite a dip in the amount bet at Rhode Island...

R.I. sports bettors lose $1.5M amid March Madness

Economic Activity 04/26/2019

PROVIDENCE – Sports-betting revenue after payouts in Rhode Island was $1.5 million in March, a sharp turnaround from an $890,623 loss in February, according...